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AYANEO 2 vs. AYANEO Pocket ACE

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket ACE
More portable
Pocket ACE
Newer model
Pocket ACE

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket ACE has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 2.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $635 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 48% smaller and 52% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO 2 runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux).
  • AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO 2 is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.

AYANEO

AYANEO 2

Details
Price
$1,149
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)
Released
Dec 2022
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.02 inch IPS
Weight
647 grams

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AYANEO

Pocket ACE

Details
Price
$514
OS
Android 13
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.5 inch IPS
Weight
310 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Specs

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SpecAYANEO 2Pocket ACE
Price$1,149$514
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux)Android 13
Screen7.02 inch4.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:103:2
Resolution1920 x 12001620 x 1080
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 7 6800UQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 3+Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
GPUAMD Radeon 680MQualcomm Adreno A32
RAM16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR58 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB (UFS 3.1) / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery50.25 Wh6000 mAh
Weight647 grams310 grams
Dimensions264.5 mm x 105.5 mm x 21.5 - 36.1 mm176 mm x 82.5 mm x 18.4 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO 2Pocket ACE
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • AYANEO 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • AYANEO 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket ACE PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
  • AYANEO 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • AYANEO 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket ACE Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO 2 and the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
AYANEO Pocket ACE has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO 2. AYANEO Pocket ACE is about $635 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket ACE is roughly 48% smaller and 52% lighter. AYANEO Pocket ACE runs Android 13; AYANEO 2 runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / AYANEO OS (Linux). AYANEO Pocket ACE is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; AYANEO 2 is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO 2 or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the cheaper of the two at around $514, roughly $635 less than the AYANEO 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO 2 or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO 2 or the AYANEO Pocket ACE?
The AYANEO Pocket ACE is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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